Import/export HS code 870324: Cars with engines over 3,000 cc
Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 983,253,530 |
| Italy | 414,891,934 |
| United States | 197,169,329 |
| France | 82,167,731 |
| Slovakia | 64,810,578 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 515,047,598 | 468,205,932 | -46,841,666 |
| Italy | 288,422,095 | 126,469,839 | -161,952,256 |
| United States | 93,155,595 | 104,013,734 | +10,858,139 |
| France | 19,403,763 | 62,763,968 | +43,360,205 |
| Slovakia | 32,695,916 | 32,114,662 | -581,254 |
| Netherlands | 7,612,521 | 49,955,689 | +42,343,168 |
| Japan | 15,821,700 | 23,338,231 | +7,516,531 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,253,306 | 22,208,724 | +11,955,418 |
| Belgium | 18,002,508 | 12,292,042 | -5,710,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,004,348 | 16,008,390 | +5,004,042 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 573,915,832 |
| Italy | 471,337,966 |
| Slovakia | 292,264,945 |
| United Kingdom | 282,068,084 |
| United States | 165,437,602 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 309,407,534 | 264,508,298 | -44,899,236 |
| Italy | 302,256,903 | 169,081,063 | -133,175,840 |
| Slovakia | 160,073,241 | 132,191,704 | -27,881,537 |
| United Kingdom | 100,131,052 | 181,937,032 | +81,805,980 |
| United States | 90,651,791 | 74,785,811 | -15,865,980 |
| Austria | 48,049,916 | 44,952,883 | -3,097,033 |
| France | 7,129,029 | 56,239,480 | +49,110,451 |
| Sweden | 14,366,900 | 13,852,518 | -514,382 |
| Japan | 11,423,039 | 14,140,657 | +2,717,618 |
| Qatar | 2,344,984 | 2,094,368 | -250,616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,120,370,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 726,068,920 |
| Air transport | 81,473,663 |
| Road transport | 71,832,415 |
| Other | 50,947,433 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 613,694,569 | 506,675,841 | -107,018,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 411,269,522 | 314,799,398 | -96,470,124 |
| Air transport | 17,888,361 | 63,585,302 | +45,696,941 |
| Road transport | 1,021,451 | 70,810,964 | +69,789,513 |
| Other | 30,603,977 | 20,343,456 | -10,260,521 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 597,155,877 |
| Dover | 314,036,706 |
| Medway | 155,588,554 |
| London | 149,643,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,606,144 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 387,955,795 | 209,200,082 | -178,755,713 |
| Dover | 135,568,183 | 178,468,523 | +42,900,340 |
| Medway | 93,627,121 | 61,961,433 | -31,665,688 |
| London | 75,731,296 | 73,912,135 | -1,819,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,777,346 | 70,828,798 | -3,948,548 |
| Grimsby | 85,729,153 | 56,918,804 | -28,810,349 |
| Southampton | 76,188,264 | 51,753,280 | -24,434,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,859,706 | 65,134,935 | +24,275,229 |
| 499 | 2,765,420 | 89,318,885 | +86,553,465 |
| 000 | 30,603,977 | 20,343,456 | -10,260,521 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
234 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
17 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 109 |
| WORCESTER ROAD MOTORS LIMITED | 101 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 93 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 89 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 86 |
| BELMONT VEHICLES LIMITED | 81 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 61 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 59 |
| FREE SPIRIT AUTO CAMPERS LTD | 58 |
| JAPAN GLASGOW MOTORS LTD | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 117 |
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| Other | 39 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,001,261,000 |
| Germany | 763,672,023 |
| China | 737,935,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 654,285,863 |
| Japan | 522,041,331 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,434,941,576 | 1,566,319,424 | +131,377,848 |
| Germany | 349,073,737 | 414,598,286 | +65,524,549 |
| China | 496,598,130 | 241,337,533 | -255,260,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 338,239,143 | 316,046,720 | -22,192,423 |
| Japan | 264,975,599 | 257,065,732 | -7,909,867 |
| Switzerland | 122,646,439 | 114,370,226 | -8,276,213 |
| Saudi Arabia | 104,950,463 | 113,435,386 | +8,484,923 |
| South Korea | 98,073,860 | 114,512,311 | +16,438,451 |
| Malaysia | 117,609,455 | 93,101,889 | -24,507,566 |
| France | 76,634,441 | 115,161,328 | +38,526,887 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 22,747,085 |
| XI | 9,415,479 |
| Germany | 596,634 |
| United States | 98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6,276,529 | 16,470,556 | +10,194,027 |
| XI | 6,358,536 | 3,056,943 | -3,301,593 |
| Germany | 323,482 | 273,152 | -50,330 |
| United States | 98,958 | 0 | -98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 | 0 | -74,953 |
| France | 6,802 | 0 | -6,802 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,902 | +5,902 |
| Portugal | 0 | 5,802 | +5,802 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,816,766,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,782,404,597 |
| Air transport | 1,366,473,895 |
| Other | 41,422,955 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,904,302,273 | 2,912,463,768 | +8,161,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 854,301,391 | 928,103,206 | +73,801,815 |
| Air transport | 682,459,351 | 684,014,544 | +1,555,193 |
| Other | 19,354,717 | 22,068,238 | +2,713,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,050,455,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,727,220,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,290,697,326 |
| Grimsby | 769,488,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,445,844 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,974,048,821 | 2,076,406,934 | +102,358,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 838,102,109 | 889,118,464 | +51,016,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 663,990,273 | 626,707,053 | -37,283,220 |
| Grimsby | 497,491,191 | 271,997,681 | -225,493,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,464,576 | 122,981,268 | -55,483,308 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 85,925,421 | 167,157,338 | +81,231,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,215,670 | 120,848,996 | -6,366,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,867,944 | 114,005,129 | +111,137,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,163,365 | 48,076,337 | +41,912,972 |
| Felixstowe | 29,198,206 | 24,176,635 | -5,021,571 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870324
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc